Bubble-blower.



v n I PATENTED FEB. 24, 1903. P. D. BURTON@ I BUBBLL BLOWER.

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or NEWARK, NEwjYoRK, Assrenon To MINER LEROY KILLrrs, or BUEEALQNEWYORK. i

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' SPECIFICATION formingpart of' Letters Patent-No. 721,373, datedFebruary 24, 1903.

` y .limitation tied May 2,1901.

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Be it known that I, PER D'.-IIORTON,a citizen of the/United States,residing atNewark;y in the county of Wayne and State of New I York, haveinvented certaih'new and useful Improvements in Bubble-Blowers, of whichadvantages in use over all other similar devices heretofore patented. pOther objects are to so construct the device that the air blown into theupper end thereof is divided into two currents, one current passing fromthe mouthpiecejao the opposite end of the blower, the function of whichis to form and enlarge the bubble, while the.'

z5 otherk current passes from the mouthpiece through an opening orpassage located rnidway between the ends lof -theA blower andis'directed against the bubble to detach or project the same therefrom inits intlated" condi tion. It is also designed to produce a succession ofbubbles, the sizeof which may be varied by the operator, and to produceand join together bubbles of like or different sizes. The inventionconsists of two cylindrical telescopic tubes, the inner or smaller tube,having its outer end cut away, preferably on" a curve, to form a scooportspoon shaped end, on which the bubble rests while being formed 'andenlarged, and which is also adapted tol catch a bubble on `its descentafter the same has been projected or detached from the blower. The innerVendof thistube is cut away to form an air-passage, through which acurrent of air is directed against the bubble to detach or project thesame. The outer or larger tube has atapered end which serves as amouthpiece and .aV circular air-passage arranged lengthwise through thecenter of the same and arranged to communicate with 5o the air-passageofthe inner or smaller tube.

In the accompanying drawings, illustratthis character whichwill oifermany amusing Serial-lla 5 8.533. (No model.) v

ing the invention, Figurel is a perspectivev liviewjof a bubble-blowerembodying my invention, and tov further illustrate the invention Ihaveshown a bubble in dotted lines. Fig. is a side elevation showing the twocylindrical parts ofthe device separated. Fig.

3 is 'acentral longitudinal section through thesanle, showing the twocylindrical parts connected ready for use. Fig. 4 is aI cross- 6osection on line 4 4, Fig. 3. Y y

l Referring to the drawings in detail, like letters off reference refertolike parts in the several figures.

having one end tapered, as at B, to forma mouthpiece. Arranged centrallywithinthis cylindrical `tube`is a circular passage C, which justing thetube E within'I the' tube A. The 8o inner end of the tube E is cutawayto form an-opening/or air-passage F between the two telescopic partswhen inserted one within the iother, the function of this passage beingto v vdirect a current of air against the bubble when the same has beeninflated to the desired size. The outer end of the tube E is also cut'laway, preferably on .a curve, as shownat G, to form a scoop orspoonshaped end upon which the bubble rests while being 9o i-nated. Thisscoop or spoon shaped end is also adapted tocatch a bubble on itsdescent after the same has been detached' or projected from theblower'.` The tube E is provided with a circular air-passage H,extendingfrom the inner end thereof and 'commul nicating with anothercircular air-passage I of considerably larger. diameter, which extendstothe outer end of 'the tube, the longitudinal axis of Vsaid passagesbeing coinciroo dent and arranged in line with the longitudinal axis ofthe passages in the tube A.

The letter A represents 'acylindrical tube 6 5k The bubbles are formedon the scoop or spoon shaped end G of the tube E by the air forced intothe passages from the open end of the mouthpiece, the spoon-shaped endhaving been previously dipped into a 'soapy solution, one drop of whichon being deposited in the end of the blower will be sufficient toproduce a series of bubbles. When the tubes A and E are joined, acontinuous passage is formed, which is reduced in diameter about midwaybetween its ends, so as to check the current of air and cause the sameto be divided and directed through the air-passage F and the passage Iin the tube E. The operator has full control of the bubble while thesame is being inflated or enlarged by placing the index-finger over theair-passage F, which is located on the upper side of the blower midwaybetween its ends, until the bubble has been inflated to the desiredsize. Then by removing the finger from said airpassage a current of airis directed along the outer surface of the blower and against the bubbleat a point where it contacts with the same, which causes the bubble toglide from the scoop or spoon shaped end of the blower. After the bubblehas been detached or projected from the blower and all the soapysolution removed therefrom the operator can catch one of the detached orprojected bubbles as it descends on the scoop or spoon shaped end of theblower. As this bubble comes in contact with the end of the blower itdeposits a lin thereon, and as soon as the operator forces a lightcurrent of air through the opening in the end of the mouthpiece anotherbubble will be produced and joined thereto. Thus the second bubble isformed from a portion of the fllrn deposited by the first bubble.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim isy l. A bubble-blowerconsisting of a body having a passage arranged lengthwise thereinthrough which a current of air is blown to form and in Hate the bubble,a rest' or support for the bubble at one extremity of said passage, andan outwardly-opening and forwardly-inclined passage communicating withthe first-mentioned passage and being located between the ends of theblower and above said rest and support, said inclined passage beingdesigned to direct a current of air along the outer surface of theblower for the purpose of detaching or projecting the bubble from saidrest or support, substantially asset forth.

2. A bubble-blower consisting of a body having a passage arrangedlengthwise therein through which a current of air is blown to form andinfiate the bubble, a scoop or spoon shaped rest or support for thebubble at one extremity of said passage, and an outwardlyopening passagecommunicating with the said passage and arranged to direct a current ofair along the surface of the blower, said outwardly-opening passagebeing located between the ends of the blower for the purpose ofdetaching or projecting the bubble from said scoop or spoon shaped restor support, substantially as set forth.

3. A bubble-blower consisting of a body having anair-passage arrangedlengthwise therein,a rest or support for the bubble formed by taperingthe outer end of said body, and an outwardly-opening air-passagecommunicating with the said passage and being located between the endsof the blower for the purpose of directing a current of air against thebubble to detach or project the same from said rest or support,substantially as set forth.

4. A bubble-blower consisting of a body having an air-passage arrangedlengthwise therein and having said passage reduced in diameter betweenits ends to check the current of air blown therethrough, a restorsupport at the outer end of the passage, and an outwardly-openingair-passage communicating with the said passage at a point between itsinner end and the said reduced portion thereof, substantially as setforth.

5. A bubble-blower comprisingabody hav ing an air-passage arrangedlengthwise therein, a restor support for the bubble at the outer endthereof, and a second air-passage having its outlet at a point above thebottom of said rest or support, substantially as set forth.

6. A bubble-blower, consisting of a body having a passage arrangedlengthwise therein through which a current of air is blown to form andinflate the bubble, ascoop or spoon like rest or support for the bubbleat one extremity of said passage, and an air-passage having its outletbetween the ends'of the blower and being arranged to direct a current ofair along the outersurface thereof for the purpose of detaching orprojecting the bubble from said scoop or spoon like rest or support,substantially as set forth.

'7. A bubble-blower comprising two cylindrical members, one arrangedpartly within the other and each having a longitudinal airpassagepassing centrally through the same, the smaller member having its outerend cut away to form a spoon-shaped rest or support for the bubble andits inner end cut away or tapered to form an air-passage at the point ofconnection with the larger member for directing a current of air againstthe bubble to detach or project the same from the said spoonshaped restor support, substantially as set forth.

PETER D. HORTON.

Witnesses:

FRANK GARLocK, WELFORD T. PURCHASE.

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